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Huipil with dense red and purple brocade
Huipil with dense red and purple brocade
Object Number 2003.13.11
Display Title Huipil with dense red and purple brocade
Descriptions
Indigenous Term huipil
Object Description Huipil, heavy white textured cotton; brocade design in red and purple of stylized birds covering most of garment; purple/blue satin at neckline; small amount of staining
Inventory Description Shirt, huipil, textured white cotton, embroidered purple and red designs
Classification
  • Shirt
Department Ethnographic
Date 1970s or earlier
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala
Materials Cotton, Dye, Cotton fabric, Cotton yarn, Cotton thread, Satin
Dimensions Overall: 65.5 x 107.5 x 0.5 cm (25 13/16 x 42 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2003.13.11
Credit Line Gift of Ann Pecora Diamond
Provenance
Collector Ann Pecora Diamond (1970s - 7/22/03)
Donor Ann Pecora Diamond (1970s - 7/22/03)

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